Mandatory Retrenchment Notifications
You must notify MOM of retrenchments within 5 working days after notifying your employee of their retrenchment.
At a glance
| Who must notify MOM |
Employers who:
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| When to notify MOM | Within 5 working days after affected employees are notified of their retrenchment. |
| How to notify MOM |
Notify for retrenchment exercise MOM officers will never ask you to transfer money or disclose bank log-in details over a phone call or email. Find out more on how to transact safely and securely. Call the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline on 1799 if you are unsure if something is a scam. |
| Related guidelines | Tripartite Guidelines on Mandatory Retrenchment Notifications |
| Early retrenchment alert | You are encouraged to submit early alerts to MOM while you are working on your retrenchment plans. Alerting MOM early allows you to receive advice as needed, and referrals to outplacement support from WSG or e2i. This alert is voluntary and takes less than 5 minutes to submit. You will still need to notify MOM of the retrenchment exercise within 5 working days after the affected employees are notified. |
Notifying MOM of retrenchment exercises will enable Workforce Singapore (WSG), the tripartite partners – the Ministry of Manpower, the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) – and other relevant agencies to help affected employees find alternative employment and/or identify relevant training to enhance employability.